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Rock field book no. 8035-9999

by: Rock, Joseph Francis Charles, 1884-1962

Publication date: 1923

Topics: Botany, Botanists

Collection: sifieldbooks; biodiversity

Digitizing sponsor: Smithsonian Field Book Project

Contributor: Smithsonian Institution Archives

Language: English

restrictions: At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Department of Botany at 202-633-0920 to make an appointment.

The field book documents Joseph Rock's botanical collecting efforts in China from March 1923 to August 1923. The book is comprised of a list of floral specimens numbered 8035-9999. Entries typically include genus but not species. Particular attention is paid to Rhododendron specimens. Location is described by nearby place name and elevation in feet. Specimens are described by height and color. Unidentified specimens are described as monocot, dicot, or composite. The book is arranged chronologically by month

Abstract: The field book documents Joseph Rock"s botanical collecting efforts in China from March 1923 to August 1923. The book is comprised of a list of floral specimens numbered 8035-9999. Entries typically include genus but not species. Particular attention is paid to Rhododendron specimens. Location is described by nearby place name and elevation in feet. Specimens are described by height and color. Unidentified specimens are described as monocot, dicot, or composite. The book is arranged chronologically by month.